Continued water use efficiency . As a leader in water use efficiency, IRWD continues to implement a wide range of programs to reduce existing and future customer demands across all sectors. Increased local supplies. IRWD has continually been able to reduce its reliance upon imported water supplies through increased development of local supplies to meet demands. These local supplies include new groundwater projects, increased recycled water treatment capacities and storage. Water quality . IRWD’s mission is to ensure the highest quality drinking water for its customers. IRWD continues to implement water quality treatment strategies to protect water quality for its customers. Emergency preparedness . IRWD maintains emergency operations plans and local hazard mitigation plans to prepare for emergency events including fire, flood, power outages, and others. Water Banking . IRWD has developed a fully operational water banking program which maintains supplemental water supplies that IRWD can rely upon in the event of long-term drought, supply interruptions and other water shortage events. Overall, IRWD has pursued many efforts to better manage reliability risks and to increase water service reliability for its customers. Because of these efforts IRWD water services are considered reliable in every analysis conducted as part of the 2025 UWMP.
ES - 4 IRWD – 2025 Urban Water Management Plan – Executive Summary and Lay Description
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